NEW YORK — Aaron Judge With a two run drive for the bases, he became the first majors player to have 40 home runs. New York Yankees For the Kansas City Royals Friday night
The Judge, 6’7″, robbed a home run MJ Melendez To start the game, hit an estimated 449-foot homer In the third inning, he scored for a 3-0 advantage. After his ninth-inning game-ending drive against Kansas City, it was his second homer in three innings.
In his last season as New York’s manager, the four-time All-Star is expected to hit 64 home runs. Roger Maris set the club record in 1961 with 61 home runs. MLB.com reports that only Judge, Maris, or Babe Ruth have had at least 40 homers in July 1928.
Philadelphia’s Kyle Schwarber Second in the majors, Judge had 32 homers and came in second. Judge scored 52 homers, a record for Judge. He was also named AL Rookie of Year for 2017.
Friday’s first inning was dominated by Judge, who at 6-foot-7 leapt over the 8-foot right field wall to deny Melendez. Gerrit ColeThe fourth pitch. Judge fell on to the warning track after making his grab. He took a moment before he could lift his glove to confirm he’d caught the catch. Yankee Stadium erupted at Judge’s request.
The Royals’ streak of no runs was extended by the leaping catch. They had three consecutive shutouts, but hadn’t scored since the eighth of their 7-0 victory against the Royals. Los Angeles Angels Monday